Microbiology
Eggshell Layer Makes Bird Virus Highly Infectious
Researchers have likely solved the mystery question of why human-to-human transmission of avian influenza viruses is much lower than from birds to humans. They discovered that in birds an eggshell-like mineral outer layer forms around the virus and provided an explanation of how this would increase the virus’ infectiveness. More...29 Aug 2017
Sensor Test Indicates Early Inflammation in Oral Cavity
Researchers have developed a novel rapid test using chewing gum and the tongue as a 24/7 detector, potentially providing a diagnostic device that could be used by nearly “anyone, anywhere, anytime”. Their first such gum was successful in using saliva samples to identify patients with dental implants who had early-stage inflammation due to bacterial infection. Expanding this platform technology to other diseases could also provide more efficient screening of large populations. More...28 Aug 2017
DNA Sequencing of MRSA Predicts Patient Survival
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterium that has become resistant to most types of antibiotics, and up to 20% of patients with invasive infections die. Although S. aureus is a common bacterium that lives on the skin, if it gets inside the body through a cut it can cause septicemia. More...23 Aug 2017
Malaria Rapid Test Evaluated in Low Transmission Area
Light microscopy detecting human malarial parasites in Giemsa-stained thick and thin blood films still remains the gold standard for malaria diagnosis. In many peripheral health centers of endemic countries, microscopy is not available due to limited resources or lack of expertise. More...23 Aug 2017
Preoperative Bacteriuria Unconnected to Joint Infection
Patients who undergo elective joint replacement are traditionally screened and treated for preoperative bacteriuria in order to prevent periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), but more recently, this practice has been questioned. More...22 Aug 2017
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